Altec Recall 21V998000: Equipment, Mechanical, Boom/crane/ladder, Motor/hydraulic Pump

NHTSA recall 21V998000 · announced December 20, 2021 · filed by Altec Industries, Inc. · 150 units affected

The problem

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2017-2021 AN67-E100, AA67-E100, AN67, AA67, and AN55-E88 aerial devices. The hydraulic plumbing to the lift cylinders of the lower and upper booms could be connected incorrectly, allowing the boom to overextend.

The risk

The operator could overextend the boom while using the material handling jib, causing the aerial device to tip over and increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Altec will inspect and correct the plumbing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 842.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Altec Aerial Device
• 2018 Altec Aerial Device
• 2019 Altec Aerial Device
• 2020 Altec Aerial Device
• 2021 Altec Aerial Device

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.